Harper holds cabinet meeting in Iqaluit

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff today announced that Liberal Finance Critic and Markham-Unionville MP John McCallum, Vancouver South MP Ujjal Dosanjh and Brossard-La Prairie MP Alexandra Mendes will be joining him as part of the official Liberal delegation visiting China this September.

�As we reach out to engage China on a foundation of mutual respect and understanding, it�s important that the group engaged in that dialogue reflects Canada�s diversity,� Mr. Ignatieff said. �Our delegation represents a range of regional perspectives that will help highlight and capitalize on Canada�s natural advantages, like our large Chinese Canadian Diaspora.

�After the damage the Harper government has done to Canada-China relations, it�s imperative that the Liberal team begin the work of salvaging this important historical partnership right away,� he said.

Mr. Ignatieff and the official delegation will be visiting both Beijing and Shanghai September 6th-9th. The Liberal leader will be meeting with senior Chinese officials and delivering a major speech in each of the two cities.

Liberal International Trade Critic Scott Brison will also be visiting China on a separate trade trip to Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and finally Dalian for the World Economic Forum�s summer conference. He will also be joining Mr. Ignatieff for events in Beijing and Shanghai.